Irony is an implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; a statement or situation where the meaning is contradicted by the appearance or presentation of the idea.
situational irony is a discrepancy between the expected result and actual results.
(definition found at http://www.tnellen.com/)
this popped up earlier on fb.......
Preemies fed donor milk were less likely to develop Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC - which kills 40% of babies who have it).
attributed to: A report published by John Hopkins Children's Center
guess who pumped from day 1......
oh yeah....
that would be me!!!
guess whose baby died from NEC.....
that would be me, too!!!
if that isn't irony i don't know what is......
paula
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